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MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Cleveland Indians 9, Detroit Tigers 4
Boston Red Sox 7, Chicago White Sox 3
Chicago Cubs 5, Washington Nationals 2
Indians 9, Tigers 4 – Brantley, Napoli lead Indians to sweep of Tigers, 9-4
Michael Brantley was 4 for 5 with three RBIs, Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers for the sixth straight time this season, 9-4 Thursday night. Brantley, who missed most of April after offseason surgery on his right shoulder, came into the game batting .167. He had an RBI single in the first and a two-run double in the eighth, raising his average to .276. Brantley also ended a potential Detroit rally in the sixth with a catch on the warning track after a long run. Trevor Bauer (2-0) allowed three hits in five two thirds innings and overcame Nick Castellanos’ three-run homer in the fourth. Napoli’s homer off rookie Michael Fulmer (1-1) capped a four-run first inning in which six straight hitters reached base.
Red Sox 7, White Sox 3 – Pedroia, Ramirez, Bradley homer, Red Sox beat White Sox 7-3
Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez and Jackie Bradley Junior homered to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox Thursday night. The Red Sox won for the ninth time in 11 games and took two of three in this series between AL division leaders, although this was anything but a thing of beauty. The teams combined to strand 21 runners and draw 16 walks. But the East-leading Red Sox came up with enough big hits to prevail in a game that lasted 3 hours, 57 minutes. Pedroia had three hits, starting with a solo homer in the first. Ramirez connected leading off a two-run third against Erik Johnson (0-1). Reliever Matt Barnes (2-1) worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win.
Cubs 5, Nationals 2 – Hendricks pitches Cubs past Nationals 5-2
Kyle Hendricks pitched six scoreless innings, Ben Zobrist drove in four runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between two of baseball’s hottest teams. Hendricks (2-2) allowed two hits, struck out four and walked two as Chicago began a 10-game homestand with its fourth consecutive win and eighth in nine games. Zobrist hit a two-run single in the fourth and a two-run homer in the eighth, helping the Cubs improve their major league-best record to 21-6 for their best start since they were 23-4 in 1907. Jayson Werth hit a long two-run homer in the ninth for Washington, which had won five of six, including a 13-2 victory at World Series champion Kansas City on Wednesday. The Nationals began the day with baseball’s second-best record at 19-8. Joe Ross (3-1) matched Hendricks for much of the chilly night, striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings. The 22-year-old right-hander allowed five hits and walked two.
Tonight
Washington (Scherzer 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 3-1), 2:20 p.m.
Texas (Hamels 3-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann 5-0), 7:10 p.m. WSJM Sports/Cosy-FM 6:45
Minnesota (Nolasco 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Latos 4-0), 8:10 p.m.
MLB – White Sox designate Danks for assignment, recall Johnson
The Chicago White Sox designated left-hander John Danks for assignment and recalled right-hander Erik Johnson from Triple-A Charlotte in time for Thursday’s start against the Boston Red Sox. They also placed reliever Jake Petricka on the 15-day disabled list with a right-hip impingement and recalled pitcher Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte. General manager Rick Hahn said Tuesday the White Sox were letting Danks go after 10 years. The 31-year-old went 7-15 with a 4.71 ERA in 30 starts last season, and got hit hard while dropping his first four outings this year. Johnson _ 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in four starts with Charlotte _ was with the White Sox from April 19-24 but did not pitch. Petricka is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in nine appearances.
NHL – 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2
Last Night
Nashville Predators 4, San Jose Sharks 3 – 3OT (Series tied 2-2)
Dallas Stars 3, St. Louis Blues 2 – OT (Series tied 2-2)
Predators 4, Sharks 3 – 3 OT – Preds win longest game in team history
The Nashville Predators have knotted their NHL second-round series at two games apiece by winning the longest game in team history. Mike Fisher ended a marathon with an unassisted goal 11:12 into triple overtime to complete the Predators’ comeback in a 4-3 triumph against San Jose. Fisher’s second goal of the game came on the Predators’ 44th shot on Martin Jones.
Stars 3, Blues 2 – OT – Cody Eakin scores in OT, Stars beat Blues 3-2 to tie series
Cody Eakin scored at 2:58 of overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 Thursday night, bouncing back from a blowout loss two days earlier to tie the second-round series. Patrick Sharp set up the winner and also scored for the Stars, coming off a 6-1 loss in Game 3. Rookie Radek Faksa had the other goal to make it 2 all in the best of seven series. Game 5 is Saturday in Dallas.
Tonight
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m. (TBL leads 2-1)
NBA – 2016 NBA Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Toronto Raptors 96, Miami Heat 92 – OT (Series tied 1-1)
Raptors 96, Heat 92 – OT – Raptors knock off Heat
Jonas Valanciunas had 11 points and seven rebounds in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead Toronto’s 96-92 victory over Miami. He finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who tied the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinal series at a game apiece. DeMarre Carroll finished with 21 points for the Raptors, DeMar DeRozan had 20 and Kyle Lowry bounced back from a poor shooting night in the opener to score 18.
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m. (CLE leads 2-0)
San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)
NFL – Lions sign WR Andre Caldwell
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent wide receiver Andre Caldwell. Caldwell played the past four seasons with the Denver Broncos. He caught 10 passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns in 2015, and he had one catch for 22 yards in the Super Bowl. Caldwell played four seasons with Cincinnati from 2008 to 2011 after being drafted by the Bengals in the third round in 2008. The Lions also announced Thursday that they have released center Darren Keyton.
NCAA Women’s Basketball – Eastern Michigan hires Castro as women’s basketball coach
Fred Castro is taking over Eastern Michigan women’s basketball program after three seasons as an assistant coach at Washington. The school announced the hiring Thursday. The 36-year-old Castro replaces Tory Verdi, who left to coach Massachusetts. The Eagles were 22-12 last season. Castro also has coached at Oklahoma, Rogers State, Mercer, Albany and Tulsa and was an advance scout for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream.
NCAA Football – Judge says Sandusky abuse allegations date back 40 years
A judge says that insurers in litigation with Penn State claim a boy told football coach Joe Paterno in 1976 that he had been molested by Jerry Sandusky. That’s according to Pennlive.com, which also says that the order by Philadelphia Judge Gary Glazer also cited reports by unnamed assistant coaches they witnessed inappropriate contact between Sandusky and children. Glazer wrote in a decision on insurance coverage for Sandusky-related claims there was “no evidence that reports of these incidents ever went further up the chain of command at PSU.” Sandusky is serving decades in prison for sexual abuse of 10 boys, the earliest incident in 1998.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
West Michigan 5, Wisconsin 3
South Bend 3, Beloit 2
Great Lakes 3, Cedar Rapids 0
Lansing 1, Quad Cities 0
Tonight
Wisconsin at West Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Cedar Rapids at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m.
Quad Cities at Lansing, 7:05 p.m.
Beloit at South Bend, 7:35 p.m.
AHL – 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Lake Erie Monsters 3, Grand Rapids Griffins 2 – OT
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Baseball
Gull Lake 6, St. Joseph 1 – Game 1
St. Joseph 5, Gull Lake 4 – Game 2
Lakeshore 6, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1
Lakeshore 14, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 13 – Game 2
Benton Harbor 8, Battle Creek Central 2 – Game 1
Benton Harbor 15, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2
Edwardsburg 3, Vicksburg 0 – Game 1
Edwardsburg 10, Vicksburg 0 – Game 2
Watervliet 8, Bangor 2 – Game 1
Watervliet 12, Bangor 2 – Game 2
Coloma 6, Hartford 1 – Game 1
Coloma 3, Hartford 2 – Game 2
Fennville 7, River Valley 1 – Game 1
Fennville 11, River Valley 5 – Game 2
Lawrence 7, Marcellus 0 – Game 1
Lawrence 7, Marcellus 6 – Game 2
Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1
Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 2
Saugatuck 11, Gobles 4 – Game 1
Saugatuck 3, Gobles 0 – Game 2
Softball
St. Joseph 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 1
Gull Lake 14, St. Joseph 9 – Game 2
Lakeshore 10, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 1
Lakeshore 14, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2
Benton Harbor 25, Battle Creek Central 10 – Game 1
Benton Harbor 16, Battle Creek Central 15 – Game 2
Bridgman 13, Grace Christian 0 – Game 1
Bridgman 7, Grace Christian 2 – Game 1
Watervliet 12, Bangor 1 – Game 1
Watervliet 15, Bangor 0 – Game 1
Dowagiac 10, Plainwell 0 – Game 1
Dowagiac 15, Plainwell 0 – Game 2
Decatur 5, Bloomingdale 2 – Game 1
Decatur 5, Bloomingdale 4 – Game 2
Kalamazoo Hackett 18, Lawton 9 – Game 1
Kalamazoo Hackett 6, Lawton 3 – Game 2
Girls Soccer
Michigan Lutheran 8, Cassopolis 1
Parchment 8, Buchanan 0
Today
Girls Soccer
Niles at St. Joseph, 6:45 p.m.
Lakeshore at Portage Central, 6:45 p.m.
Gull Lake at Mattawan, 6:45 p.m.
Bridgman at New Prairie (IN), 5:00 p.m.
Baseball
Lake Michigan Catholic at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
White Pigeon at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Paw Paw at Sturgis, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Allegan at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m.
South Haven at Vicksburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Softball
Lake Michigan Catholic at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
White Pigeon at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m.
Paw Paw at Sturgis, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Allegan at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m.
South Haven at Vicksburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Hartford at Coloma, 4:30 p.m.
Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m.
Track and Field
2016 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Meet, Filstrup Field, Benton Harbor: 4:30 p.m.
